We offer courses at six progressive levels using the adult curriculum "Top Notch / Summit", which focuses on the development and use of spoken English, through which adults from various professions will learn to speak conversational English
After graduating from the courses students might find jobs with foreign and local companies and organizations. It could also help them in their further studi
es or travel.
“Top Notch” is a four-level communicative English Course for adults and young adults. It prepares students to interact successfully and confidently with both native and non-native speakers of English. “Summit” is a two-level high intermediate to advanced communicative series for adults and young adults that can follow any intermediate course book.
“Top Notch/Summit” makes English unforgettable through multiple exposures to language, numerous opportunities to practice it, and systematic and intensive recycling. A goal- and achievement-based lesson plan with can-do statements enables students to confirm their progress. A broad range of print and digital components ensures the flexibility needed to fit the reality of teaching situation. Curriculum loaded with teacher support:
• The Teacher’s Edition and Lesson Planner is a complete teaching management tool
• Active Teach provides a menu of teacher resources for lesson planning & in-class presentation
• Full Class Audio Program
• Complete Assessment Package with Exam View® software
• Copy & Go: Ready-Made Interactive Activities for Busy Teachers
• Full-Course Placement Tests
• Top Notch TV Video Program
• MyTopNotchLab (for online blended learning)
There will be two written tests during the semester – Midterm and Final. Oral exams will be given four times during the semester: One time before the midterm, one on the midterm exam and one time after the midterm exam and the last on the final. This Test will consist 90 minutes Written and Oral Test. Levels:
• LEVEL 1 - Top Notch Fundamentals: for true beginners or false beginners who need a review
• LEVEL 2 - Top Notch 1: for false beginners or for students who have completed Top Notch Fundamentals
• LEVEL 3 - Top Notch 2: for high-beginning students
• LEVEL 4 - Top Notch 3: for low-intermediate students
• LEVEL 5 - Summit 1: for high-intermediate students
• LEVEL 6 - Summit 2: for advanced students
Methodology mostly based on 3P’s (Presentation, Practice and Production) and TPR (Total Physical Respond). Courses are well organized, tested and have long positive experience in Azerbaijan. In the classes English only used, which makes student gain their knowledge faster. Warm, welcoming atmosphere will make this place attractive. We will teach conversational English. We will focus on speaking, listening and vocabulary the most, little on grammar. We will not teach writing. Lessons may content:
1. Essential model conversations
2. Intensive vocabulary development with active recycling
3. Complete grammar support – expended by a bound-in Grammar Booster
4. “Top Notch Interactions” – step by step discussion builders
5. Thorough attention to pronunciation
6. A wide array of learning strategies and activities that promotes critical thinking
7. Communication activities at the end of each lesson enable students to see their own progress. We will be also providing extracurricular activities for our students such as Conversation Clubs, Movie Nights, picnic’s etc.; organizing and facilitating conferences and seminars on different topics, Teacher Trainings and Conversation Clubs for local English Teachers.
